Ventilated hand protector for guns



Patented Apr. 1Q, 1923.

QAQ A exammania? FRANKLIN L. BAILY, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

VENTILATED HAND PROTECTOR FOB, GUNS.

Application filed November 1, 1821.

To all "HT/[077E it may concern Be 1t known that T, F RANKLIN ll. BAILY,

a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a certain new and useful Ventilated Hand Protector for- Guns, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to hand protectors for guns, more particularly adapted for protecting the hand against the heat of a gun in trap shooting and the like, particularly adapted for double barreled shot guns and the primary objects of my invention are improvements over the gun hand protector atented by Bella Q. Heikes, Feb. 12, 1889,

atent Number 397719, and the objects of my improvements are: first, to provide a device to be used to protect the hands against the heat from the gun in shooting which is provided with an air space for ventilating purposes so that there is no danger of heating the hand from the heat from the barrel of the gun; second, to provide a device of this class which is of the proper size and so shaped that the operator will not inadvertantly reach over the sight of the gun and obscure the view for shooting; third, to provide a device of this class which is very simple and economical of construction, durable, eificient in its action, and which will not readily deteriorate or get out of order.

With these and other objects in view as will appear hereinafter my invention consists of certain novel features of constructlon, combination and arrangement of parts and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly set forth in the appended claims reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the characters of reference thereon which form a part of this application in which:

Figure 1 is a top or plan view of my device in its preferred form shown mounted on the barrels of a double barreled shot gun which is shown fragmentarily; Fig. 2 is a top or plan view of the same in a slightly modified form; Fig. 3 is a sectional view through 3-3 of Figs. 1 and 2 and Fig. 4 is a sectional view through 44 of Fig. 2.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts and portions throughout the several views of the drawings.

The outer cover portion 1, outer metallic portion 2, inner cover portion 3 and Serial No. 512,162.

inner metallic portion 4 constitute the principal parts and portions of my ventilated hand protector for guns.

The inner metallic portion t is composed of spring metal and shaped as shown best in Figs. 1, 3 and of the drawings adapted to fit snugly over the gun barrels by being placed over the end and leaving a space 5 on the upper side at the middle for the sight of the gun. This metallic portion 4 is extended from the upper portion at the opposite sides of the space 5 and enlarged slightly and connected integrally therewith, forming the outer metallic portion 2 leaving an air space 6 between the portions 4 and 2, it being noted that the outer portion 2 is considerably larger than the inner portion e of this metal casing so that when grasped by the hand without any precaution the fingers will not reach over the space 5 and also leaving a large air space so that this outer portion 2 will not heat. It is preferred to cover this frame work consisting of the members 2 and l with a leather covering, or with leather and? asbestos or other non-conductor of heat which I have designated 1 and 3. The portion 3 rests against the sides and lower surfaces of the gun barrels and forms a slight friction contact as well as the outer covering 1, forming a slight friction surface for the hand to rest on, instead of resting on the metal. It will be noted that the metallic portion 2 is sufficiently rigid to support the gun and pressure brought to bear on the same 1n operation.

In the modified form of construction shown in Figs. 2 and 4 of the drawings the inner portions 3 and 4' do not extend the full length but are divided into two sections, one at each end, leaving a space in the middle without the inner portions 3 and 4:.

Though I have shown and described a particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts and portions I do not wish to be limited to this particular construction, combination and arrangement but desire to include in the scope of my invention the construction, combination and: arrangement substantially as set forth in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A gun hand protector, comprising a 3. A gun hand protector, comprising a single piece spring metal handle, composed of an inner portion formed to fit the barrel snugly and extend nearly around said barrel and shiftable longitudinally thereon and supported thereon by frictional contact therewith, an outer portion in spaced relation thereto and a nonanetallic flexible cover for said metal handle.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles California this 25th day of October FRANKLIN L. BAILY. 

